Save to Pinterest A festive, colorful dessert platter featuring a variety of treats dipped, coated, or sprinkled with rainbow sprinkles—perfect for celebrations and gatherings.
This party board is always a hit at gatherings—kids and adults alike enjoy dipping and decorating their favorite treats.
Ingredients
- Dippable Treats: 12 large strawberries washed and dried, 12 marshmallows, 12 mini donuts (plain or glazed), 12 pretzel rods, 8 vanilla wafer cookies, 8 chocolate sandwich cookies, 12 mini cupcakes (store-bought or homemade)
- Dips & Spreads: 1 cup white chocolate chips, 1 cup milk chocolate chips, 1 cup vanilla yogurt, 1 cup chocolate hazelnut spread
- Toppings: 1½ cups rainbow sprinkles, ½ cup mini chocolate chips, ½ cup desiccated coconut (optional)
- Fresh Fruit (optional): 1 cup pineapple chunks, 1 cup seedless grapes, 1 cup apple slices (tossed with lemon juice to prevent browning)
Instructions
- Prepare Treats and Fruits:
- Arrange all dippable treats and fruits in small groups on a large serving board or platter.
- Melt Chocolates:
- Melt white and milk chocolate chips separately in microwave-safe bowls using 30-second intervals stirring between each until smooth.
- Setup Toppings:
- Pour rainbow sprinkles mini chocolate chips and coconut into separate shallow bowls for easy dipping.
- Dip Treats:
- Dip strawberries marshmallows donuts and pretzel rods halfway into melted chocolate then into rainbow sprinkles. Place on parchment paper to set for 5 minutes.
- Arrange on Board:
- Arrange dipped treats cupcakes cookies and fresh fruit on the board.
- Serve Dips:
- Serve with bowls of vanilla yogurt and chocolate hazelnut spread for additional dipping.
- Final Touch:
- Just before serving scatter extra rainbow sprinkles across the board for a festive touch.
Save to Pinterest Making this party board is a joyful family activity that brings everyone together to create and enjoy colorful treats.
Required Tools
Large serving board or platter microwave-safe bowls shallow bowls for toppings parchment paper small serving tongs or forks
Allergen Information
Contains Milk soy gluten (in most cookies/donuts) eggs (in some cupcakes) nuts (in chocolate hazelnut spread). Check all labels for allergy-friendly options and cross-contamination risks.
Nutritional Information
Calories 320 Total Fat 12 g Carbohydrates 50 g Protein 4 g (per serving)
Save to Pinterest This rainbow sprinkle party board brings fun flavor and color to any celebration making dessert time extra special.
Recipe Questions & Answers
- → What treats work best with rainbow sprinkles?
Soft fruits like strawberries, fluffy marshmallows, mini donuts, pretzels, and cookies are ideal for coating with sprinkles to achieve a colorful, festive look.
- → How do I melt the chocolates evenly?
Heat white and milk chocolate chips in 30-second intervals in a microwave, stirring between each to ensure a smooth, even melt without burning.
- → Can I prepare the platter ahead of time?
Arrange and dip the treats shortly before serving to keep textures fresh and sprinkles intact. Fruits can be prepped earlier and stored chilled.
- → What are some good dip alternatives?
Vanilla yogurt and chocolate hazelnut spread add creamy variety alongside melted chocolates, enhancing flavors and textures for dipping.
- → How can I accommodate dietary restrictions?
Use gluten-free cookies, pretzels, and donuts to make the platter suitable for gluten sensitivities. Always check ingredient labels for allergens.